Degrees

Associate of Science Degree in Aviation Business Administration

For the Associate of Science in Aviation Business Administration, a 60-credit hour program, you will take general education courses in communication, computer science, humanities, mathematics, and science. These are complemented by an introduction to business and management principles, combined with business applications taken from the aviation and aerospace industry.

Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration

The Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Business Administration requires successful completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours, and is normally completed in eight semesters. Designed for students interested in obtaining a strong business foundation with emphasis on specific aviation applications, the student may select an Area of Concentration in Airport Management, Airline Management, Aviation Marketing Management, International Air Transportation Management, Flight Operations, or General Management. Students should declare their Area of Concentration at the beginning of their Junior year. Students who want to specialize in more than one Area of Concentration may transfer up to 6 credit hours toward the second area of concentration. Students who participate in the Cooperative Education program may substitute up to 6 credit hours, if approved, toward the specified courses required in their Area of Concentration.

Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management

The Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management requires successful completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours, and is normally completed in four semesters, pending total credits transferred into the University. This degree is designed to accommodate the transfer student who has either completed an Associate Degree at an accredited regional college or university (generally 60 semester credit hours) or a minimum of 60 credit hours which must be comprised of courses from the following broad areas: Communication Skills, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Computers, Business, Economics, Management, Humanities, and/or Social Sciences. In the business core courses, prerequisites not previously met may be taken from open elective credit hours. The curriculum for the degree provides a sound business foundation in all disciplines of business, enhanced by aviation business human resources, production and strategic management.

Bachelor of Science in Management of Technical Operations

The Bachelor of Science in Management of Technical Operations requires successful completion of 120 credit hours. Designed for the student who possesses some technical expertise either through previous course work, licensing or experience, this degree provides the student a flexible yet solid business program. The degree allows a minimum of 15 semester hours earned in an area of technical operations or through CLEP, DANTES, or military or industrial education programs recognized by the American Council on Education. In addition, credit may be granted for aviation-related such as A&P or flight ratings as well as equivalent supervisory experience. Supervisory experience, however, must be no less than 5 years in a mid-level position. Minors not available to Aviation Business Administration or Aviation Maintenance Management students are available to Management of Technical Operations students.

Master of Business Administration in Aviation

The Master of Business Administration in Aviation (MBA/A) degree program is designed to emphasize the application of modern management concepts, methods, and tools to the challenges of aviation and general business. The special intricacies of aviation are woven into a strong, traditional business foundation and examined in greater detail through the wide variety of specified electives.The demand for professional managers continues to grow in response to the increasing need to improve the efficient and effective use of scarce resources, of operating in an atmosphere of heightened national and international competition; of accommodating the expansion of emerging nations, and of responding to the call to preserve the fragile environment. The MBA/A curriculum is oriented toward the needs of the strategic decision-maker in the management hierarchy. Versatility and analytical resourcefulness are two of the key aims of the MBA/A. While the curriculum is highly structured, part of it can be individually molded to satisfy personal interests. The Master of Business Administration in Aviation graduate possesses a degree that signifies knowledge of the unique characteristics of the aviation industry and the management principles underlying all business.

Executive MBA for Aviation and Aerospace Professionals